Thailand and Vietnam fight to attract manufacturers
The two ASEAN economies both want to woo companies away from China amid its political and economic tensions.
Uniqlo to help improve worker conditions in Asia
Japanese clothing giant is working with the International Labour Organization to push for better worker protection.
HRM Five: Moving staff into coworking spaces
They could be the future of working, so here’s a chance to get up-to-speed on maximising the benefits of shared office space.
Space doctors and lawyers needed in Australia
It may sound out of this world but these roles are in demand as the Australian Space Agency sets its sights upwards.
South Koreans use technology to fight workplace bullies
Spy gadgets are rising in popularity to record abuse and harassment by bosses following changes in law.
Malaysian PM laughs off raising retirement age to 65
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says retiring at 60 is good enough and will avoid ‘’deadwood’’ in the workplace.
Two Cents: Can you be more AI friendly?
Artificial Intelligence is touching every facet of our lives from the products we buy to the jobs we apply for.
AI will never be able to replace these banking roles
Despite huge leaps in Artificial Intelligence, humans are still needed for critical positions to safeguard banks.
NUHS tackles burnout in the workplace for its 14,000 employees
Singapore’s National University Health System has launched new mental wellness services to help its healthcare workers.
Abu Dhabi wants to poach the best fintech talent from Asia
A talent war is underway between the Middle East and Far East for the brightest tech minds in the industry.
Asia’s corporate wellness market to more than double by 2024
China and Japan fuelling massive rise in wellness spending by companies as they do more for employees’ health.
US car manufacturing giant slashes 350 jobs in Thailand
General Motors is laying off workers in Southeast Asia’s competitive auto market but pledges its ongoing commitment to Thailand.
Singapore HR tech firm secures funding
HR technology is becoming big business as a Singapore-based startup is the latest to raise seed capital for expansion.
Invest in HR technology urges Singapore government minister
Companies can use technology to help better align the workforce with the needs of the business, says Manpower Minister.
Recruiting is a lot like dating – it’s rude to ghost someone
Not calling back or letting a candidate know where they stand is a surefire way to mess things up.
More than half of workers in ASEAN risk losing jobs to technology
The ADB warns of major disruption in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Hong Kong protests get an unlikely ally – accountants
HRM Asia’s Two Cents column returns as senior writer Justin Harper takes a look behind the ongoing unrest in HK
Google for Jobs tool under spotlight
Regulators in Europe investigating claims the job-search function is anti-competitive and driving away competitors.
Major restructuring at Virgin Australia
The airline has slashed 750 jobs and unveiled a new executive leadership team including a chief experience officer.
Readers Choice Awards 2019: Nominations filling up fast
The clock is ticking to put forward your nominations for the prestigious HRM Asia’s annual Readers Choice Awards. Act fast if you want to be part of the action.
Indonesia is building a new capital city to replace congested Jakarta
In a highly ambitious and costly exercise, a new location has been picked but it won’t be ready for another decade.
Readers Choice Awards 2019: Nominations filling up fast
The clock is ticking to put forward your nominations for the prestigious HRM Asia Readers Choice Awards. So you will need to act fast if you want to be part of the action.
Google warns workers not to waste time debating politics
The technology giant issues new guidelines for staff to behave themselves when chatting with colleagues online.
Coworking spaces become more specialized as their popularity grows across Asia
The latest entrant into the market is a coworking space focusing solely on health technology firms
PayPal wants more women to enter tech sector
There is a huge imbalance when it comes to gender in the dynamic technology space.
Boom in fintech hiring as Singapore expands status its financial hub
Employment within Singapore’s fintech industry appears strong with hiring expected to increase substantially over the coming 12 to 36 months
Working anywhere, anytime is more productive than working from home
Allowing complete flexibility in where and when to work leads to higher productivity according to Harvard Business School
Employees in technology sectors in Asia like to job hop
Turnover has increased in 8 out of 10 markets across the region as recruitment ramps up during the last quarter
New Zealand to allow employers to pay salaries using cryptocurrency
It becomes the first country to let companies use digital currencies to pay workers
China issues warning to Philippines over treatment of its citizens
Chinese workers are in high demand in online gaming hubs in the Philippines but they could be working illegally it warns.